4-Aminophenol

4-Aminophenol

Formula	CAS
C6H7NO	123-30-8

Background
4-Aminophenol is used as a photograph developer intermediate. It is also used in the manufacture of sulfur and azo dyes.

Synonyms
4-Aminophenol
p-Aminophenol
Aminophenol
p-Hydroxyaniline
4-Amino-1-hydroxybenzene
Activol
Azol
Certinal
Citol
Paranol
Rodinal
Unal
Ursol P

Uses
Feather and fur dye
Hair dye
Photography developer

Cross-Reactions
Para group of compounds

Unusual Reactions
Asthma
Methemoglobin formation

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Referenties

1.	Rycroft RJG. et al. Textbook of Contact Dermatitis. 1992, New York: Springer-Verlag.
2.	Basketter DA, Goodwin BF. Investigation of the prohapten concept. Cross reactions between 1,4-substituted benzene derivatives in the guinea pig. Contact Dermatitis 1988;19(4):248-253.

Author(s):
Allergology: background information on allergens.

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